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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.40, 9,419.52 and 4,174.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.40, 9,419.52 and 4,174.64 is: 5,757.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.40 : 9,419.52 = 4,174.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.40/9,419.52 = 4,174.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.40x = 9,419.52 × 4,174.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.40x = 39,323,104.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,323,104.97/6,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.92

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